1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellowperverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

4Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

5And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

7And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

8And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

9Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

11And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

12And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

13And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

14Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

15No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

17(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

20Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

21But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

22And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

26And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

27And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

29For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

30Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

31For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

32And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

33And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

35And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

36And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,

37And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

38And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

40But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

44And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

46And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

47Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

48And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

49And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

50And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

51(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

52This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

53And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

54And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

55And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

56And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

1And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him vnto Pilate.

2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow peruerting the nation, and forbidding to giue tribute to Cesar, saying, that he himselfe is Christ a king.

3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the king of the Iewes? And he answered him, & said, Thou sayest it.

4Then saide Pilate to the chiefe Priests, and to the people, I finde no fault in this man.

5And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth vp the people, teaching thorowout all Iurie, beginning from Galilee to this place.

6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.

7And assoone as he knew that hee belonged vnto Herods iurisdiction, hee sent him to Herode, who himselfe also was at Hierusalem at that time.

8 And when Herode saw Iesus, he was exceeding glad, for hee was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him, and hee hoped to haue seene some miracle done by him.

9Then he questioned with him in many words, but he answered him nothing.

10And the chiefe Priests and Scribes stood, and vehemently accused him.

11And Herod with his men of warre set him at naught, and mocked him, and arayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him againe to Pilate.

12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before, they were at enmitie betweene themselues.

13 And Pilate, when hee had called together the chiefe Priests, and the rulers, and the people,

14Said vnto them, Ye haue brought this man vnto me, as one that peruerteth the people, and behold, I hauing examined him before you, haue found no fault in this man, touching those things whereof ye accuse him.

15No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him, and loe, nothing worthy of death is done vnto him.

16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

17For of necessitie hee must release one vnto them at the Feast.

18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release vnto vs Barabbas,

19Who for a certaine sedition made in the citie, and for murder, was cast in prison.

20Pilate therefore willing to release Iesus, spake againe to them:

21But they cried, saying, Crucifie him, crucifie him.

22And hee said vnto them the third time, Why, what euill hath he done? I haue found no cause of death in him, I will therefore chastise him, & let him goe.

23And they were instant with loud voyces, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voyces of them, and of the chiefe Priests preuailed.

24And Pilate gaue sentence that it should be as they required.

25And he released vnto them, him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired, but he deliuered Iesus to their will.

26And as they led him away, they laid hold vpon one Simon a Cyrenian, comming out of the countrey, and on him they laid the crosse, that hee might beare it after Iesus.

27 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed & lamented him.

28 But Iesus turning vnto them, said, Daughters of Hierusalem, weepe not for me, but weepe for your selues, and for your children.

29For beholde, the dayes are comming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that neuer bare, and the paps which neuer gaue sucke.

30Then shall they begin to say to the mountaines, Fall on vs, and to the hils, Couer vs.

31For if they doe these things in a green tree, what shalbe done in the drie?

32And there were also two other malefactors led with him, to bee put to death.

33And when they were come to the place which is called Caluarie, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

34 Then said Iesus, Father, forgiue them, for they know not what they doe: And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

35And the people stood beholding, & the rulers also with them derided him, saying, Hee saued others, let him saue himselfe, if he be Christ, þe chosen of God.

36And the souldiers also mocked him, comming to him, and offering him vineger,

37And saying, If thou be the king of the Iewes, saue thy selfe.

38And a superscription also was written ouer him in letters of Greeke, and Latin, & Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE IEWES.

39 And one of þe malefactors, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, saue thy selfe and vs.

40But the other answering, rebuked him, saying, Doest not thou feare God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

41And we indeed iustly; for we receiue the due reward of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing amisse.

42And he said vnto Iesus, Lord, remember me when thou commest into thy kingdome.

43And Iesus said vnto him, Uerily, I say vnto thee, to day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.

44And it was about the sixt houre, and there was a darkenesse ouer all the earth, vntill the ninth houre.

45And the Sunne was darkened, and the vaile of the temple was rent in the mids.

46 And when Iesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: And hauing said thus, he gaue vp the ghost.

47Now when the Centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

48And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

49And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood a farre off, beholding these things.

50 And behold, there was a man named Ioseph, a counseller, and hee was a good man, and a iust.

51(The same had not consented to the counsell and deede of them) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Iewes (who also himselfe waited for the kingdome of God.)

52This man went vnto Pilate, and begged the body of Iesus.

53And he tooke it downe, and wrapped it in linnen, and layd it in a Sepulchre that was hewen in stone, wherein neuer man before was layd.

54And that day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew on.

55And the women also which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the Sepulchre, and how his body was layd.

56And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments, and rested the Sabbath day, according to the commandement.

I == Matt 27:2 ; Matk 15:1 ; John 18:28

II == Matt 17:27 ; 22:21 ; Mark 12:17 ; John 19:12 ; Acts 17:7

III == Matt 27:11 ; 1st Tim 6:13

IV == 1st Peter 2:22

VII == Luke 3:1

VIII == Matt 14:1 ; Mark 6:14 ; Luke 9:9

XI == Isqa 53:3

XII == Acts 4:27

XIII == Matt 27:23 ; Mark 15:14 ; John 18:38 ; 19:4

XIV == Luke 23:1-2 , 4

XVI == Matt 27:26 ; John 19:1

XVII == Matt 27:15 ; Mark 15:6 ; JOhn 18:39

XVIII == Acts 3:14

XXIV == Ex 23:2 ; Matt 27:26 ; Mark 15:15 ; John 19:16

XXVI == Matt 27:32 ; Mark 15:21 ; John 19:17

XXIX == Matt 24:19 ; Luke 21:23

XXX == Isa 2:19 ; Hos 10:8 ; Rev 6:16 ; 9:6

XXXI == Prov 11:31 ; Jer 25:29 ; Ezek 20:47 ; 21:3-4 ; 1st Pet 4:17

XXXII == Isa 53:12 ; Matt 27:38

XXXIII == Matt 27:33 ; Mark 15:22 ; John 19:17-18

XXXIV == Matt 5:44 ; 27:35 ; Mark 15:24 ; JOhn 19:23 ; Acts 3:17 ; 7:60 ; 1st Cor 4:12

XXXV == Ps 22:17 ; Zech 12:10 ; Matt 27:39 ; Mark 15:29

XXXVIII == Matt 27:37 ; Mark 15:26 ; John 19:19

XXXIX == Matt 27:44 ; Mark 15:32

XLIV == Matt 27:45 ; Mark 15:33

XLV == Matt 27:51 ; Mark 15:38

XLVI == Ps 31:5 ; Matt 27:50 ; Mark 15:37 ; John 19:30

XLVII == Matt 27:54 ; Mark 15:39

XLIX == Ps 38:11 ; Matt 27:55 ; Mark 15:40 ; John 19:25

L == Matt 27:57 ; Mark 15:42 ; John 19:38

LI == Mark 15:43 ; Luke 2:25 , 38

LIII == Matt 27:59 ; Mark 15:46

LIV == Matt 27:62

LV == Mark 15:47

LVI == Ex 20:10 ; Mark 16:1

 

1 Then the whole assembly of them arose and brought him before Pilate. 2 They brought charges against him, saying, "We found this man misleading our people; he opposes the payment of taxes to Caesar and maintains that he is the Messiah, a king." 3 Pilate asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He said to him in reply, "You say so." 4 Pilate then addressed the chief priests and the crowds, "I find this man not guilty." 5 But they were adamant and said, "He is inciting the people with his teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he began even to here." 6 On hearing this Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean; 7 and upon learning that he was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod who was in Jerusalem at that time. 8 Herod was very glad to see Jesus; he had been wanting to see him for a long time, for he had heard about him and had been hoping to see him perform some sign. 9 He questioned him at length, but he gave him no answer. 10 The chief priests and scribes, meanwhile, stood by accusing him harshly. 11 (Even) Herod and his soldiers treated him contemptuously and mocked him, and after clothing him in resplendent garb, he sent him back to Pilate. l12 Herod and Pilate became friends that very day, even though they had been enemies formerly. 13 Pilate then summoned the chief priests, the rulers, and the people 14 and said to them, "You brought this man to me and accused him of inciting the people to revolt. I have conducted my investigation in your presence and have not found this man guilty of the charges you have brought against him, 15 nor did Herod, for he sent him back to us. So no capital crime has been committed by him. 16 Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him."

17 Using new found manuscripts verse seventeen was removed.

18 But all together they shouted out, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us." 19 (Now Barabbas had been imprisoned for a rebellion that had taken place in the city and for murder.) 20 Again Pilate addressed them, still wishing to release Jesus, 21 but they continued their shouting, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" 22 Pilate addressed them a third time, "What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him." 23 With loud shouts, however, they persisted in calling for his crucifixion, and their voices prevailed. 24 The verdict of Pilate was that their demand should be granted. 25 So he released the man who had been imprisoned for rebellion and murder, for whom they asked, and he handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they wished. 26 As they led him away they took hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; and after laying the cross on him, they made him carry it behind Jesus. 27 A large crowd of people followed Jesus, including many women who mourned and lamented him. 28 Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep instead for yourselves and for your children, 29 for indeed, the days are coming when people will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed.' 30 At that time people will say to the mountains, 'Fall upon us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us!' 31 for if these things are done when the wood is green what will happen when it is dry?" 32 Now two others, both criminals, were led away with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. 34 [Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do."] They divided his garments by casting lots. 35 The people stood by and watched; the rulers, meanwhile, sneered at him and said, "He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Messiah of God." 36 Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine 37 they called out, "If you are King of the Jews, save yourself." 38 Above him there was an inscription that read, "This is the King of the Jews." 39 Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us." 40 The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, "Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? 41 And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal." 42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." 43 He replied to him, "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." 44 It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon 45 because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. 46 Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit"; and when he had said this he breathed his last. 47 The centurion who witnessed what had happened glorified God and said, "This man was innocent beyond doubt." 48 When all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts; 49 but all his acquaintances stood at a distance, including the women who had followed him from Galilee and saw these events. 50 Now there was a virtuous and righteous man named Joseph who, though he was a member of the council, 51 had not consented to their plan of action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea and was awaiting the kingdom of God. 52 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 After he had taken the body down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb in which no one had yet been buried. 54 It was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was about to begin. 55 The women who had come from Galilee with him followed behind, and when they had seen the tomb and the way in which his body was laid in it, 56 they returned and prepared spices and perfumed oils. Then they rested on the sabbath according to the commandment.

 

v 1-12. TOOK COUNSEL: Rulers who took counsel together against the Lord and his anointed David described them. Depicts the conspiracy of Jesus' adversaries (12:14 22:15 26:41 Matthew is description of the plot alludes to PS 2:2 (Acts 4:25-27) V 2 PILATE THE GOVERNOR: From AD 26 to 36 Pontivs Pilate, the Roman procuration of Judedy, Dumea, and Samaria. Pontivs Pilate is now immortalized in the Apostles' Creed as the responsible for the Crucifixion of Christ and his suffering. He lacs the integrity to release Jesus though he considered Jesus innocent of a capital crime (27:23)

CORBONA: In the temple a place where the people put in their gifts or offerings.

At some point, Judas became remorseful; possibly the condemnation was greater than he expected. He knew he betrayed an innocent man and tried to return the money, but when it was not accepted, he threw it down, probably in the temple building called the Royal Stoa, where the priests gathered. But he did not repent, so he hanged himself. Apparently the limb broke and he burst open on the rocks beneath. (We are guessing here ) Since it was “blood money”, the officials did not put it into the treasury but bought a field in which to bury strangers. The field had been used by potters to get clay. Matthew quoted about the potter’s field and it’s price from Zech. 11:12,13. He called it Jeremiah, because it was from a section starting with Jeremiah.

Fourth utterance, “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me? Mt. 27:46,47; Mk. 15:343-36. God turned his back on Jesus because Jesus took on all the sins of the world onto His shoulders. God can not look at sin that is why Jesus is there to take our sins to God for forgiveness. V 11 KING OF THE JEWS: The Jerusalem leaders gave this title with obvious political overtones to get Pilate to execute Jesus. Pilate would have to have legal reason to execute Jesus. If Jesus was challenging the authority of the Roman empire. Pilate had the King of the Jews placed above the head of Jesus because that was the custom to place what the person had been excited for above them on the cross.

 

Fifth utterance, “I thirst”. Jn. 19:28. v 13. He refused to drink from the wine vinegar sponge. Jn. 19:29.

Sixth utterance, “It is finished”. Jn. 19:19:30. ( It was a shout of victory that the work of redemption was finished. This was a single Greek word, testelestai. Tax receipts have been found with written across them testelestai, meaning “paid in full”.)

v 13-25. He refused to drink the wine vinegar from a sponge, Mt. 27:48; Mk. 15;36. (Sponge on end of hyssop which grows 18 inches long. Used for blood in Ex. 12:22.)

 

Three times in Lk. 23:14-22 and in Jn 18:38 Pilate declared that he found no fault in Jesus at all. Pilate’s wife warned him of her dream that Jesus was innocent and both he and Herod declared him innocent, so he sought to release him under the custom of releasing a prisoner at the time of the feast. He knew the leaders were envious of Jesus, and thought the people certainly wouldn’t want to release Barabbas, a murderer and insurrectionist. However, the leaders no doubt put on a big show that Jesus had blasphemed God, and persuaded the people to cry for Barabbas’ release instead. They inflamed the people to insist on crucifying Jesus.

Seventh utterance, “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit”. Lk. 23:46.

He dismissed His spirit by an act of His own control, Mt. 27:50; Mk. 15:37; Lk. 23:46; Jn. 19:30. Not killed, power to lay His life down and take it again, Jn. 10:18.
(He died at 3:00 PM, when evening sacrifice was being slain, not Passover lamb.)

The temple curtain was torn top to bottom, Mt. 27:51; Mk. 15:38; Lk. 23:45.

Earthquake, rocks split, graves opened, Mt. 27:52, 53. (It is very clear that some graves were opened and bodies of some believers arose after Christ arose Sunday morning and walked about Jerusalem. This would have been from local cemeteries and probably those who had lived soon enough before to still be recognized. God used them as further proofs of the reality of resurrection to the people of that day. I believe that, along with several other good commentators, that Christ is the first-fruits and these were “first-fruits saints” who went to heaven when He did instead of dying again. Others point out we have some good arguments but no proofs for that. Obviously they were not caught up with Him from the Mt of Olives, so if they were, when? Also, it was “Christ the first-fruits”, 1 Cor. 15:23. V 19 A DREAM: Matthew is the only one who records the dream Pilate's wife received causing her great concern not to harm Jesus(1:20 2:12-13 , 22 )v 20. Roman soldiers admit, “Surely He was the Son of God. Others beat their breasts and left, while followers stood afar off, Mt. 27:54, 55; Mk. 15:39; Lk. 23:47-49. These included “many women followers from Galilee” and in Lk, “all His acquaintance stood afar off”. So more of His disciples and friends may have been there than we commonly suppose. v 21. Soldiers broke the victims legs causing them to suffocate, but Jesus was already dead, so a soldier thrust a spear in His side, bringing forth blood and water. Pilate got word from Centurion that Jesus was already dead before releasing His body. After such an unfair trial, perhaps Pilate wanted Jesus to have a proper burial. Jews can not allow a body to hang overnight, Deut. 21:22,23v 22. Burial & stone placed, Mt. 27:56-61; Mk. 15:42-47; Lk. 23:50-56; Jn. 19:38-42. John is the only male disciple named as being present, but some were probably among the “acquaintances and women”, Lk. 23:49. Joseph of Arimathaea, a member of the council who had not consented to the deeds done, asked for the body of Jesus, took it down, wrapped it in fine linen he had purchased and placed it in his own new tomb, Lk. 23:50-53. Nicodemus Ben Gurion was a brother of Josephus. He was the one who came to Jesus by night and later asked the council regarding Jesus if a man should be condemned before he was heard. It is reported he was cast out of the Sanhedrin for his beliefs, that he was one of the three richest men in Jerusalem, but lost all in the persecution, and his daughter was seen gathering barley corn from under the horses feet (presumably from the manure). He brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about 75 pounds our weight, to wrap in the linen with the body, Jn. 19:39. (Spices made into a paste, the wrapping when dried would resemble papier mache’) This day was Friday, because it was the preparation of the Sabbath, which was near, Lk 23:54. The women from Galilee, who were there and watched where the body was laid, were Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, Salome, and many other women who came to Jerusalem with Jesus. They went to homes and prepared spices to take to the grave Sunday morning, but rested on the Sabbath. Instead of a paste, these would be made into liquid which could be drizzled over the entire linen wrapped body. v 23. Sepulcher sealed and guarded on the Sabbath, only recorded Mt. 27:62-66.
It is very obvious from Mt. 27:62 that the chief priests and Pharisees, though they criticized Jesus healing on the Sabbath, went to Pilot on the Sabbath day. “Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate.” So that there will be no misunderstanding about the day of preparation, preparation for the day of Passover and Passover were past. Mk. 15:42 states clearly, “And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath.” Jn. 19:31 is also clear on that. Lu 23:54 “And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.” In contrast to the disciples, who should have expected it, the religious leaders remembered Jesus had said He would rise again the third day. They wanted the tomb sealed so the disciples couldn’t steal the body and claim Jesus had risen. That would be a worse fraud than Jesus claiming He was Messiah. (They may have even feared Jesus might come back to life, and thought if the stone was sealed, He couldn’t get out.) They could have supplied their own temple guards, but if they got Rome involved, Rome could verify if the disciples tried to break in, then claim Jesus was risen. In Hebrew usage parts of days at the beginning and end of a period were counted as days Esther 4:16 5:1 three days and three nights Matthew 12:40 a way of saying three days I Samuel 30:12-13 after three days Mark 8:31 10:34 John 2:19 the third day Matthews 16:21 17:23 20:19 Luke 9:22 24:7, 21, 46 All of these are interchangeable pharases used for the same time period Friday afternoon to Sunday morning What many didn't realize was the disappearance of His body could of been explained many different ways, but the resurrection of Jesus was a much bigger question.

A RIOT: Riot is translated "Tumult" earlier in 26:5 Jerusalem leaders were afraid of riots in many different times, but now they used or instigated one for their benefit.

PILATE DELIVERS JESUS TO BE CRUCIFIED Comparing this with John 1, it appears that Pilate finally decided he must placate the Jews somehow without ordering an execution. Therefore he took Jesus, and had him scourged (It was illegal to do both). Jewish scourging is a beating with a rod, thirteen times on each shoulder and thirteen times on the loins. Scourging by the Romans is much more severe. A victim’s arms are drawn around a pillar and tied together. The instrument of torture is a whip with metal or other sharp objects fastened in it’s many strands. When this is cracked over a victim’s back or wraps around a chest it tears out pieces of flesh. It only lasts about three minutes and one man watches to make sure it is stopped and the prisoner untied while he is still living. Even so, the beating is so traumatic that some do die. Those who live are scarred for life.

WASHED HIS HANDS: Pilate's believed if he washed his hands and stated that he washed his hands the death of Jesus won't be on him. But all the blame was placed on him for he was the only one there that had the authority to put Jesus to death

HIS BLOOD BE ON US: The Jerusalem mob placed this oath which invokes a curse on themselves. Their oath being rash and inappropriate because they had no idea what was truly happening. Their quilt eventually brought judgment from God on the Holy City. (Jer 26:15 Acts 5:28)

Later Priests, elders, and scribes mocked Him while on the cross

He washed his hands in front of the people declaring himself innocent, but of course he was still guilty. The people yelled in their frenzy, “His blood be on us and on our children.” Months later, after an angel released the apostles from prison and they continued preaching Jesus as Messiah, the frustrated high priest and council protested, “You intend to bring this man’s blood upon us”, Acts. 5:28. This began to come true in the destruction of AD 70.

Their answer, “His blood [be] on us, and on our children”, came back to haunt them, when they complained in Acts 5:28, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. They have paid in persecution throughout the years.

Scourging usually preceded capital punishment, Pilate was hoping that scourging would be sufficient punishment for Jesus. The person to be scourged was stripped to the waist. then in a bent over position, his hands would be secured. The scourge was usually several braids of leather braids tightly together forming a handle, then from the handle several groups of two or three pieces of leather would be braided together with bits of bones secured in them. The bones would tear out large pieces of flesh when striking the persons back. Depending on the person doing the scourging whether the person would live or not, many didn't.

v 26-32. Simon, from Cyrene in north Africa, was probably a black man forced to carry the crossbeam of Jesus’ cross, the upright was usually already in the ground. (Simon’s sons, Alexander and Rufus are believed to later become believers, Rufus being with Paul in Rome.) The cross piece was no more than five inches square, six feet long and weighed some thirty pounds. Sometimes it was nailed to a notch in the upright, but usually the upright was trimmed as a tenon. Then the cross piece was mortised and lifted over the top of the upright so it could be slipped down over the tenon. In most cases the upright was about six feet tall, so with the knees buckled, the feet were nailed a short distance above ground. Even on the tallest uprights, the feet were never more than three or four feet above ground, and those high ones were only used for the most notorious national criminals. The shorter uprights made it more convenient for the soldiers to secure the cross piece in place.
According to the Commonly accepted time table Jesus was placed on the cross on April Friday at 9 A.M. Suffered and gave up the Spirit about six hours later at 3:00 in the afternoon.

v 33-56. Crucifixion was make so it was a very slow and torturous death. The pictures of today do not place the nail in the correct spot in the hand. During this time period the wrist was also call the hand. If you would place the nail in the palm as today's pictures show, the body weight would pull itself loose from the nail. The nail was placed behind the wrist or between the wrist and elbow so it would support the weight of the person. The reason that they broke the people legs that were not dead yet is so that they couldn't pull themselves up to keep breathing. Asphyxiation is what killed the people. DIVIDED HIS GARMENT.....: Allusion to PS 22:18 this Psalm is quoted before His death by Jesus. (Mt 27:46 JN 19:24)

Jesus is crucified See more go to Mark 15:21-41; Matthew 27:33-56 and John 19:17-30

 

When they arrived at Golgotha, they offered Jesus a wine, gall mixture to lesson the pain, but He refused. He was stripped and either left naked or covered with a brief cloth, a concession Rome came to make for the Jews. Nails were driven through the wrists, not palms, (At this time period in history the palm was from the finger tips to the arm) and drug by the crossbeam up onto the tenon upon which the crossbeam was dropped. The knees were bent, one foot placed on the other sideways and a five - seven inch spike driven through them both just above the heels. Bones are found which verify this, with the spike clinched against a knot. Similar treatment was given to the thief on either side, and when the purpose of death was fastened above each victim, the one over Jesus read, “This Is JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS”. In disgust at being “used” by the priests, he had it written in Hebrew, Greek and Latin, so that Jews and others passing from all areas could read it. After a crucifixion the crime over the top of a cross was taken down indicating that the crime was now wiped out. So when Jesus’ heading was taken down the Romans were blotting out the crimes Christ was suffering for us, just as God had already blotted out the handwriting of ordinances against us, Col. 2:14.
Soldiers divided up His garments, casting lots for the under piece with no seam in fulfillment of Ps. 22:18. Jesus’ garments would have been 1 turban, 2 sandals, 3 girdle, 4 outer coat, 5 inner robe, seamless, like a high priest’s robe, or long undershirt. (Coat was under garment. In Lk. 6:29, (Greek) if one takes your cloak, outer garment, forbid him not to take your coat, inner garment.) Soldiers were accustomed to dividing up the clothing, but were gambling for Christ’s garment because it was luxurious. They may have heard it had healing power by touching the fringe, and His disciples might pay well for it if left intact. They then sat down to watch Him, but there was much taunting Him to come down from the cross etc.

SIXTH.....NINTH HOURS.....: Starting around noon and going until 3: 00 PM (Amos 8:8-10)

THE DEATH OF JESUS

ELI, ELI : Aramainx and Hebrew mixed quotation of Ps 22:1 He surrenders his Spirit to God (Lk 23:46)

This portion can best be summarized from all the Gospels.

1. Jesus arrived at Golgotha, 9:00 AM, Mt. 27:33; Mk. 15:22; Lk. 23:33; Jn. 19:17.
2. He refused the offer of wine and gall - myrrh, Mt. 27:34; Mk. 15:23.
3. Stripped and nailed to a cross between 2 thieves, Mt. 27:35-38; Mk. 15:24-28; Lk. 23:33-38; Jn. 19:18.
4. First utterance, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do”. Lk. 23:34. Compare 1 Cor. 2:8 Had they known they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory. 
5. Soldiers cast lots for His garments, Mt. 27:35; Mk. 15:24; Lk. 23:34; Jn. 19:23.
6. Jews, soldiers & thieves mock Jesus’ about destroying and building the temple in three days, come down from the cross and we will believe, He saved others but can’t save himself, etc. Mt. 27:39-43; Mk. 15;29-32; Lk. 23:35-37.
7. Conversation with thieves, one repentant rebukes the other and himself calls for mercy. Jesus promises he will be with Him in paradise that same day. Lk. 23:39-43.
8. Second utterance, “I tell you the truth, today you shall be with me in Paradise”.
9. Third utterance, to mother, Mary, “Woman behold your son”. To John, “Behold thy mother”, Jn. 19:26,27.PM, Mt. 27:45; Mk. 15:33; Lk. 23:44.
(V 65 GUARD OF SOLDIERS: The Roman military personnel sought refuge with the Jerusalem priest after seeing the empty tomb. This would help to keep them out of trouble with Pilate Also, keep them from being killed by their superiors. n eclipse for three hours. This was also time of full moon.)

THE EVE OF THE SABBATH, THE DAY OF PREPARATION: On that day they prepared all things necessary; not being allowed even to dress their meat on the sabbath day.

(Not John’s spiritual mentor, she was never exalted. Maybe went to John’s home in Galilee with Salome. Some historians say she lived in John’s home in Jerusalem 11 years and died, others, she lived to go with him to Ephesus.)
10. Darkness from noon to 3:00